Wittner Family History

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Wittner Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places named Witten, for example in the Ruhr.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sittner, Rittner, Wisner, Witter, Wittmer, Wisener, Willner, Wetter

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Wittner Family Origin

Where is the Wittner family from?

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You can see how Wittner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Wittner families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wittner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wittner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wittner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wittner Family Occupations

What did your Wittner ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Wittner occupation in Canada was Farm Labourer. 100% of Wittner's were Farm Labourers.

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  • Farm Labourer

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wittner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Wittner Historical Records

What Wittner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wittner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wittner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 905 military records available for the last name Wittner. For the veterans among your Wittner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wittner Life Expectancy

What is the average Wittner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wittner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wittner in 1944 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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